Ninth Month

The Earth Orphanage of Love

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Intan was crying in a taxi. He still hasn't thought about where. His heart was still filled with hurt feelings about his Papa's attitude.

"Where are we, Neng?" ask the taxi driver.

"Just walk first, sir."

"Good."

Intan thought hard, where will he stay tonight. His hand held the money given by Mas Eka tightly.

"Oh yes, Mas Eka," he suddenly said. Intan recalled the orphanage where her sister grew up, before being adopted by her parents. Intan then asked the driver, how much the trip costs up to area A. The driver then mentioned a certain nominal.

Intan calculate the money in his hand, it turns out that there is still less. He sighed. However, he decided there, the rest he would walk.

The driver was quite kind. Although the money that Intan has is lacking, he is still kind enough to deliver Intan to the gate of the orphanage.

Intan said thank you so many times to the father.

"Be careful, neng. It's night. Fathers your age, so I can't bring you down at night on the side of the road."

"Thank you sir, I can't return your favor, may God return your favor with a better one."

"Amen..."

"Thank you sir" Intan said once again as he waited for the taxi to disappear from sight.

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Intan dragged his suitcase up to the gate of Orphanage, written Orphanage Earth Love walled beside the green painted iron gate. Silent and gripping atmosphere. The wind blew carrying a piercing chill. Intan has never been here this late so he's confused about how to get in.

Suddenly Intan was startled by the beam of a car behind him. Spontaneously he turned his head back, but a moment later he immediately covered his eyes using his hands due to glare. A silhouette of a man came out from the car door heading towards him. Who came this late to the house? Did Mas Eka come to pick him up? inner Intan.

It is not Mas Eka. A little disappointed approaching. However, Intan must understand, it will take time until Mas Eka knows its existence.

An athletic man with army hair stood in front of him. The man was wearing a neat suit, it was just that the man looked a little tired. Understand that today is early morning.

"Can I help you, miss? why are you standing in front of the parlour all these nights?"

Intan looked at the man with a look that pitched you who?

Responding with that gaze signal, the man changed his question.

"I'm Alan Sebastian, the intern at the parlor. Who do you want to meet?"

"Bu Ela," replied Intan briefly.

This woman looks skinny and disheveled. His eyes were puffy, looking like he was crying. Alan then called Mang Ujang for help to open the gate.

Shortly after, a middle-aged man came in for an apology to Alan. Apparently he was having diarrhea so back and forth from his fishing post to wc. Alan just smiled back and warned to maintain health.

"Mang, please take this Miss to the guest room for a break. It's late at night to wake Miss Ela" Alan orders Mang Ujang.

Mang Ujang nodded while opening the gate. Alan got into his car and parked his vehicle.

Mang Ujang helped Intan carry his suitcase but, not far away they walked, Mang Ujang said again to wc. Intan then brought his own suitcase. He has been here a lot with his brother. Intan stood up while looking around. The building is better now. His brother tried hard to make this home a more decent dwelling. Intan looked over here and there, he was confused as to where the guest room meant.

Amidst his confusion, someone took over the handle of his suitcase from Intan's hand. Intan looked at him in surprise, it was Alan, the teacher he had met earlier.

"Let me drive, pity Mang Ujang."

With Gentle Alan escorting Intan. A quiet atmosphere accompanied them. Alan hesitates to start the question because Intan seems to be unwilling to talk.

"Is there anything I can help you with? looks like you've got a lot on your mind," Alan bargained.

Intan just shook his head. He felt very tired. There was enough of a fight with her father today. Intan has not yet wanted to get acquainted. However, it seemed like this man was quite persistent in getting her to talk.

"If you may know what your name is, Miss?" ask Alan. At least as a teacher, he had the authority to ask strangers who entered the Panti.

"Intan," replied Intan finally.

"Well, Intan had a good rest" Alan said as they reached the room in question. However, Alan suddenly recalled something, "Oh My God! I forgot the key was in Mang Ujang. Emm wait a minute, let me get it" Alan said as he turned to the woman beside him. Intan looks cold because the clothes he wears are thin.

"I think you're cold, put it on" Alan said, taking off his coat and wearing it to Intan.

"Thank you" Intan replied, He then sat leaning against the wall looking at Alan who was rushing over.

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Shortly after, Alan returned in a hurry. However, he saw Intan had fallen asleep leaning on his suitcase. Intan must be exhausted.

Alan then unlocks the room and turns on the lights, tidies the bed a little, then comes out again. Alan felt sorry if he had to wake him up but he also could not carry him. Finally, because he could not bear to wake him Alan just carried him.

Intan's body feels light for Alan who is used to exercising. As soon as he laid Intan down, their faces were close together. Inevitably Alan also watched Intan's face carefully. Alan only realized that Intan was very beautiful even though, many strokes of sadness on her face, her sadness could not cover her beauty. There was a sense of compassion in Alan seeing a young woman as beautiful as Intan looked very sad. Alan observed Intan's beautiful face for a while. Alan gulped looking at Intan's lips slightly open, his lips looking sweet inviting. Unconsciously Alan landed his lips there, feeling soft, but so aware Alan immediately stunned in disbelief.

Alan hurriedly stuffed Intan's suitcase inside, locked the door button and closed the door from the outside. Alan no longer knew what would happen if he were there any longer. He is not one to take advantage of the weak. Nor is it a lazy man who easily desires just anyone.

To dispel the strange thoughts in his head, Alan took a bath, the cold water of the mountains must have been able to dampen his desire. However, his mind was filled with Intan, the woman he had just met, who might have stolen his heart. Who knows?

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